RIP Michael Ashburner (1942-2023) Geneticist
Michael Ashburner FRS (23 May 1942 - 7 July 2023) was a biologist and Professor in the Department of Genetics at University of Cambridge. He was also the former joint-head and co-founder of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and a Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ashburner
I remember Michael as a generous man with a wicked sense of humour. Despite being an international superstar, he was happy to chat to ordinary people like me in the pub, which he did once at The George Inn, Babraham. Cheers Michael and thanks. RIP. 🍻
“Thank you, Michael, for your enduring contributions. Your impact will be remembered and cherished always.” www.linkedin.com/posts/ebi_we-are-deeply-saddened-to-hear...
Portrait of Michael Ashburner (unknown date) by the Public Library of Science (PLoS) on Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/6$kf
RIP Michael Ashburner (1942-2023) Geneticist
Michael Ashburner FRS (23 May 1942 - 7 July 2023) was a biologist and Professor in the Department of Genetics at University of Cambridge. He was also the former joint-head and co-founder of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and a Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ashburner
I remember Michael as a generous man with a wicked sense of humour. Despite being an international superstar, he was happy to chat to ordinary people like me in the pub, which he did once at The George Inn, Babraham. Cheers Michael and thanks. RIP. 🍻
“Thank you, Michael, for your enduring contributions. Your impact will be remembered and cherished always.” www.linkedin.com/posts/ebi_we-are-deeply-saddened-to-hear...
Portrait of Michael Ashburner (unknown date) by the Public Library of Science (PLoS) on Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/6$kf